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REDWOOD CITY — Twingate, a cybersecurity company implementing Zero Trust security, has secured $42 million in Series B funding. The round was led by BOND, with participation from existing investors WndrCo, 8VC, and SignalFire. The latest investment brings Twingate’s total funding to $67 million. With this new funding, Twingate plans to rapidly scale its operations to meet […]
SANTA CLARA — U.S. rental prices grew by nearly 20% from March 2020 to 2022 during the pandemic, according to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report. Additionally, two-year rental trends indicate some redistribution of higher rents across the 50 largest markets during COVID, as renters migrated from expensive big tech cities to relatively more affordable areas. Sun Belt metros topped […]
Fitbit says it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). The algorithm will power new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature on Fitbit. Fitbit is a subsidiary of Google. AFib is a form of irregular heart rhythm that affects nearly 33.5 million people […]
Here is a list of all of the five letter words that are potentially used in Wordle, the popular word-guessing game owned by The New York Times. There are 2,309 words below that can be used in the game. aback abase abate abbey abbot abhor abide abled abode abort about above abuse abyss acorn acrid […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Lilt, operator of a global experience platform, has raised $55 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total raised to $92.5 million. The round was led by Four Rivers, joined by new investors Sorenson Capital, CLEAR Ventures and Wipro Ventures, and with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital, Intel Capital, Redpoint […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Arena – a communication software platform to enable real-time conversations and encourage customer engagement – announced a $13.6 million Series A round led by CRV with Craft Ventures, Artisanal Ventures and Vela Partners also participating. Angel investors participating in this round include Datadog founder Olivier Pomel and CPO Amit Agarwal, Intercom founder […]
Palo Alto Police are investigating a case from last Thursday morning where two suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun, stole cash and a laptop from a victim’s residence. The victim was not physically injured. The suspects are unknown and at large. On Thursday, April 7, 2022 at around 1:30 a.m., the Palo […]
Google has released the 100th update for its popular Chrome browser and says it has gotten 43% faster over the past year and a half. The company has made improvements using AI with Chrome. Recently added is Live Captions to video/audio content for users who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and DevTools accessibility tree helps […]
NEW YORK — Square has introduced the next generation of Square Stand, the company’s countertop device that turns an iPad into a powerful, robust point of sale system that sellers can use to run their entire business. Launching in all of Square’s eight global markets, Square Stand features integrated contactless and dip payments technology, a […]
PALO ALTO — Surf Bio, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company commercializing a novel drug stabilization platform, has landed a $16 million Series Seed round of funding. The financing was co-led by Breakout Ventures and the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund (“PXV Fund”). The company plans to use the funds to advance its polymer-based drug delivery platform and […]
Palo Alto Police have arrested three female suspects for robbery and weapons charges after they struck and pepper sprayed a loss prevention officer during a theft at the Stanford Shopping Center last Tuesday night. On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at around 7:30 p.m., Palo Alto Police received a report of a robbery involving pepper spray […]
Instagram is introducing seven new messaging features to its service. The company is making more investments in messaging to help you connect with your closest friends in more fun and seamless ways. Browse and Chat at the Right Time Instagram has made several improvements that help people chat, share, and respond: Reply while you browse: Receive […]